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Definition deadly in American English

deadly adjective

adjective
/ˈdedli/
Example

This is a potentially deadly disease.

Example

The police charged him with possession of a deadly weapon.

Example

Too many water changes can prove deadly to these delicate fish.

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Example

A deadly silence followed her announcement.

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3

very boring

Example

the same old deadly routine

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4

always able to achieve the intended result, effect, or purpose

Example

Miller is a deadly shooter from the three-point line.

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5

something that is deadly is fantastic or as good as it possibly can be

Example

That teacher is deadly! That was a deadly class.

Definition deadly in American English